LTC3890-1
60V Low I ,
Q
Dual, 2-Phase Synchronous
Step-Down DC/DC Controller
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The LTC®3890-1 is a high performance dual step-down
switching regulator DC/DC controller that drives all N-
channel synchronous power MOSFET stages. A constant
frequencycurrentmodearchitectureallowsaphase-lock-
able frequency of up to 850kHz. Power loss and supply
noiseareminimizedbyoperatingthetwocontrolleroutput
stages out-of-phase.
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Wide V Range: 4V to 60V (65V Abs Max)
IN
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Low Operating I : 50μA (One Channel On)
Q
Wide Output Voltage Range: 0.8V ≤ V
≤ 24V
OUT
R
or DCR Current Sensing
SENSE
Out-of-Phase Controllers Reduce Required Input
Capacitance and Power Supply Induced Noise
Phase-Lockable Frequency (75kHz to 850kHz)
Programmable Fixed Frequency (50kHz to 900kHz)
Selectable Continuous, Pulse Skipping or Low Ripple
Burst Mode® Operation at Light Loads
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The50ꢀAno-loadquiescentcurrentextendsoperatinglife
in battery-powered systems. OPTI-LOOP® compensation
allows the transient response to be optimized over a wide
range of output capacitance and ESR values. A wide 4V
to 60V input supply range encompasses a wide range of
intermediate bus voltages and battery chemistries.
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Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
Adjustable Output Voltage Soft-Start or Tracking
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
Output Overvoltage Protection
Independent TRACK/SS pins for each controller ramp the
output voltages during start-up. Current foldback limits
MOSFET heat dissipation during short-circuit conditions.
ThePLLIN/MODEpinselectsamongBurstModeoperation,
pulse skipping mode, or continuous conduction mode at
light loads.
Low Shutdown I : <14μA
Internal LDO Powers Gate Drive from V or EXTV
No Current Foldback During Start-Up
Narrow SSOP Package
Q
IN
CC
APPLICATIONS
Foraleadless32-pinQFNpackagewithadditionalfeatures
of adjustable current limit, clock out, phase modulation
and two PGOOD outputs, see the LTC3890 data sheet.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, Burst Mode, OPTI-LOOP and the Linear logo are
registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 5705919,
5929620, 6100678, 6144194, 6177787, 6304066, 6580258, 7230497.
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Automotive Always-On Systems
Battery Operated Digital Devices
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Distributed DC Power Systems
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Output Current (Buck)
High Efficiency Dual 8.5V/3.3V Output Step-Down Converter
V
IN
9V TO 60V
10000
1000
100
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
22μF
4.7μF
V
V
= 12V
IN
OUT
= 3.3V
V
INTV
CC
IN
TG1
TG2
0.1μF
0.1μF
BOOST1
SW1
BOOST2
SW2
4.7μH
8μH
BG1
BG2
LTC3890-1
PGND
10
+
+
SENSE1
SENSE1
SENSE2
1
0.01Ω
0.008Ω
10
0
–
–
V
8.5V
3A
SENSE2
OUT2
V
OUT1
3.3V
5A
V
V
0.1
10
FB1
FB2
0.0001 0.001
0.01
0.1
1
100k
470μF
100k
10.5k
ITH1
ITH2
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
1000pF
34.8k
1000pF
34.8k
330μF
TRACK/SS1 SGND TRACK/SS2
0.1μF
38901 TA01b
31.6k
0.1μF
38901 TA01
38901f
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